Material Planner

PDS Tech Commercial; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

Vision plan

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Voluntary benefits

EAP program

Commuter benefits

401K plan

Paid sick leave

Job summary

PDS Tech Commercial in Charlotte, NC seeks an experienced Material Planner to own supply and demand planning for assigned materials and suppliers. You will drive SIOP alignment, manage purchase orders and expeditings, and optimize inventory to keep production lines running smoothly.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years SAP experience, and strong organizational and cross-functional collaboration skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of material planning and/or buying experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on SAP experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own Material Planning: Manage supply and demand planning for assigned materials and suppliers to ensure production needs are met.
• Drive SIOP Execution: Execute and support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities to align supply with business demand.
• Manage Supplier Actions: Translate planning signals into actionable supplier commitments, including purchase orders, expedites, and de-expedites.
• Optimize Inventory: Support inventory health initiatives, Clear to Build (CTB) activities, and production reliability efforts.
• Monitor Supplier Performance: Track supplier performance against key delivery, inventory, and service-level KPIs.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing, SIOP, and Inventory teams to resolve challenges and maintain seamless operations.
• Improve Processes: Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, improve systems, and drive operational efficiencies.

Skills

Material planning

Supply chain coordination

Inventory management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Keep Production Moving. Drive Supply Chain Success!

Location: Charlotte, NC | Payrate: $42.49/hour | Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8-hour workday, flexible start/end between 6a-5p

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for supply chain excellence? Do you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment where your planning expertise directly impacts production success? PDS Tech Commercial is seeking an experienced Material Planner to partner with a leading company in the HVAC manufacturing industry!

This is your opportunity to play a critical role in ensuring materials are available when and where they are needed, optimizing inventory, strengthening supplier relationships, and keeping production running efficiently.

What You'll Do: Make an Impact Every Day

As a Material Planner, you'll take ownership of supply and demand planning for assigned materials and suppliers, helping drive operational efficiency and production reliability.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Own Material Planning: Manage supply and demand planning processes for assigned materials and suppliers to ensure production needs are met.
• Drive SIOP Execution: Execute and support Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) activities to align supply with business demand.
• Manage Supplier Actions: Translate planning signals into actionable supplier commitments, including purchase orders, expedites, and de-expedites.
• Optimize Inventory: Support inventory health initiatives, Clear to Build (CTB) activities, and production reliability efforts.
• Monitor Supplier Performance: Track supplier performance against key delivery, inventory, and service-level KPIs.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Manufacturing, Sourcing, SIOP, and Inventory teams to resolve challenges and maintain seamless operations.
• Improve Processes: Identify opportunities to enhance planning processes, improve systems, and drive operational efficiencies.

What You Bring to the Team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 3+ years of material planning and/or buying experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on SAP experience.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience communicating and collaborating with international vendors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments and with external suppliers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze data and develop actionable insights.

If you're looking for an opportunity to put your planning, analytical, and supplier management skills to work in a high-impact manufacturing environment, this is the role for you!

Pay Details: $42.49 per hour

Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the @type of coverage that meets their individual needs.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• additional voluntary benefits
• EAP program
• commuter benefits
• 401K plan
• Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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